The Voice Behind “Golden” Just Dropped Her First Christmas Song — and Her First Solo Show Already Sold Out
If “Golden” was the song of the year, EJAE is not letting the moment cool off — she’s already unwrapping Christmas.
The Korean American singer-songwriter — the singing voice of Rumi in KPop Demon Hunters and the co-writer and performer of the No. 1 hit “Golden” — released her first-ever holiday song, “Christmas in New York,” on Friday, November 13, through Universal Records. It’s a warm, jazz-influenced pop record cut with a full big band, and EJAE calls it a love letter to the city during the festive season.
She wrote it with Victoria Zaro, Gian Stone and Hal Rosenfeld, and the lyrics wander past New York landmarks including Rockefeller Center and its famous skating rink. Even the cover art is personal: illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov, it hides a trail of Easter eggs from EJAE’s life, including a small family portrait for fans to find.
This has been a landmark year for EJAE, born Kim Eun-jae. She won Grammy and Academy Awards for “Golden,” the KPop Demon Hunters smash she co-wrote and performed, and the new holiday single follows her recent release “Made My Night” with LE SSERAFIM. She also contributed to the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Not bad for a year that started with most of the world still learning how to say her name.
And the demand is real. To celebrate the song, EJAE will stage a one-night-only holiday concert, “Christmas in New York with EJAE,” at the Bowery Ballroom on December 14 — her first live concert as a solo artist — and it has already sold out. She’ll perform the new song alongside holiday classics with special guests, with proceeds supporting local New York charities.
“Christmas in New York” is available now on all streaming platforms — listen to it on YouTube — and if the speed of that Bowery Ballroom sellout is any indication, fans are already asking for a full festive album next year.
Toledo’s K-pop fans have been eating well lately — ATEEZ just dropped their new mini-album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6” this week too — and EJAE’s Christmas turn is the coziest chapter yet.
Image credit: Photo: TV10 / Wikimedia Commons (EJAE with her Oscar, April 2026).
